part Section I Introduction and Background -- chapter 1 What Is Sensitive Skin? / chapter 2 Sensitive Skin: A Review of Prevalence Worldwide / chapter 3 Skin Structure and Function / chapter 4 The Somatosensory System / part Section II Pathophysiology of Sensitive Skin -- chapter 5 Stratum Corneum and Sensitive Skin / chapter 6 Altered Somatosensory Pathways / chapter 7 Itch and Sensitive Skin / part Section III Investigative Methods -- chapter 8 Challenges of Investigation / chapter 9 Self-Assessment of Sensitive Skin / chapter 10 Confocal Raman Microspectroscopy: A New Paradigm in the Diagnosis of Sensitive Skin? / chapter 11 Dynamic Quantification of the Human Skin Barrier in Sensitive Skin Syndrome / chapter 12 Irritant Reactivity Tests / chapter 13 Neurosensory Assessment / part Section IV Clinical Considerations -- chapter 14 Sensitive Skin: Is There a Link with Ethnicity? / chapter 15 Gender and Age Influence on Sensitive Skin / chapter 16 Sensitive Skin: Do We Observe an Impact on Quality of Life? / chapter 17 Perceived Sensitive Skin at Different Anatomical Sites / chapter 18 Sensitive Skin and Noneczematous Dermatoses / chapter 19 Sensitive Skin and Eczematous Dermatoses / part Section V: Environmental Factors and Everyday Products -- chapter 20 Influence of Air Pollution on Skin / chapter 21 Sensitive Skin, Skin Care Products, and Cosmetics / chapter 22 Fabrics and Sensitive Skin / part Section VI Management -- chapter 23 Dermatotoxicology and Sensitive Skin Syndrome / chapter 24 Formulations for Sensitive Skin / chapter 25 Treatments for Sensitive Skin